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Uniden UBC73XLT
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:52 am
by crazyk
Hi all, tried using the search function and couldn't find info on the above model handheld scanner.
Just an amature looking to purchase my first scannner.
I'm not into it in any big way, but I live in an area that is frequented by our services because of some local hoodlums and I wanted to get myself a relatively inexpensive handheld.
So I was originally looking at the EZI30XLT
but then saw the UBC73XLT. Any thoughts?
Oh, forgot to add, I don't want a desktop one.
Cheers
Re: Uniden UBC73XLT
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:35 am
by bodyguard
hey crazyk
OK first of all
1. Where are you located ? (this will depend if you can listen to the QPS)
If you are in the northern suburbs from Redcliffe north or southern suburbs and I think Logan south (not sure someone will clarify) then it will work a treat, otherwise the QPS are digital & encrypted.
hope this info is of some help
Re: Uniden UBC73XLT
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:39 am
by crazyk
Hi BG,
I'm located in Melbourne.
Cheers
Re: Uniden UBC73XLT
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:09 pm
by bodyguard
Melbourne is digital & encrypted, you wont be able to listen to the police
Re: Uniden UBC73XLT
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:29 pm
by crazyk
Oh really, thanks for letting me know. Bit of a bugger though. I would of thought that all states would of been the same.
Anyways, Police aside, can people advise what these units are like?
Re: Uniden UBC73XLT
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:04 pm
by bodyguard
they are pretty good unit, I have a similar one thats been running for a long time
Great way to start out & see if you like scanning
Uniden UBC73XLT
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:29 pm
by Stretch
I've got the next model up and it was my first portable scanner. Four or five years later I still have it and it's still brilliant
been dropped and smashed that many times and you wouldn't even know.
Cheers,
Mitch
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Re: Uniden UBC73XLT
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:21 pm
by melbournefan
What can i listen to in melbourne on this scanner?
Re: Uniden UBC73XLT
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:09 pm
by swampy
ive had a UBC120XLT for years & it still works great
Re: Uniden UBC73XLT
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:56 pm
by AIRMAN
melbournefan wrote:What can i listen to in melbourne on this scanner?
Aviation - vhf
UHF CB -
Marine - uhf & vhf
Railways?
Commercial security - uhf
Taxis?
Best is to use the search band and log the frequencies u hear as well as the time/date.
Re: Uniden UBC73XLT
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:13 pm
by melbournefan
AIRMAN wrote:melbournefan wrote:What can i listen to in melbourne on this scanner?
Aviation - vhf
UHF CB -
Marine - uhf & vhf
Railways?
Commercial security - uhf
Taxis?
Best is to use the search band and log the frequencies u hear as well as the time/date.
well i can only listen to metro i want to listen to YT Metro and buses
with the 130XLT I can only listen to Metro trains
so i going to get the next one up